Town of Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York
The Town of Wawarsing is a town in Ulster County, New York. About 12,533 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 131 sq mi (338 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 12,533 ± 37
- County
- Ulster County
- School district
- Ellenville Central School District
- Land area
- 131 sq mi (338 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $64,321 ± $5,434
- Median home value
- $236,900 ± $17,206
- Water area
- 3.36 sq mi (8.69 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3611178828
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.746874, -74.419569
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in the Town of Wawarsing, largest first
- Ellenville (village)4,211 people
- Napanoch (CDP)776 people
- Cragsmoor (CDP)481 people
These places’ central points lie inside the Town of Wawarsing. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Rochester8.9 mi northeast
- Town of Fallsburg, Sullivan County9.5 mi west
- Town of Shawangunk11 mi southeast
- Town of Mamakating, Sullivan County12 mi south
- Town of Neversink, Sullivan County12 mi northwest
- Town of Gardiner13 mi east
- Town of Denning15 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Wawarsing. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Ulster County, largest first
- Town of Saugerties19,223 people
- Town of New Paltz15,330 people
- Town of Shawangunk13,365 people
- Town of Ulster12,675 people
- Town of Lloyd11,154 people
- Town of Plattekill10,406 people
- Town of Esopus9,561 people
- Town of Marlborough8,819 people
- Town of Rochester7,362 people
- Town of Woodstock6,258 people
- Town of Hurley6,163 people
- Town of Rosendale5,744 people
All 19
- Town of Marbletown5,724 people
- Town of Gardiner5,645 people
- Town of Olive4,254 people
- Town of Shandaken2,789 people
- Town of Kingston945 people
- Town of Denning587 people
- Town of Hardenburgh153 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Ulster County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Wawarsing
- Longest day
- 15 hours 12 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 9 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:22 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:35 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:26 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:36 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:22 AM | 4:51 PM | 9 h 29 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:53 AM | 5:30 PM | 10 h 37 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:09 AM | 7:04 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:17 AM | 7:38 PM | 13 h 21 min |
| May 15 | 5:38 AM | 8:10 PM | 14 h 32 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:22 AM | 8:34 PM | 15 h 12 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:36 AM | 8:30 PM | 14 h 54 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:05 AM | 7:57 PM | 13 h 52 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:37 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:09 AM | 6:16 PM | 11 h 7 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:46 AM | 4:37 PM | 9 h 51 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:17 AM | 4:27 PM | 9 h 10 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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